Homer Glen weather in April

In April, Homer Glen sees average daytime highs of 60°F and overnight lows near 41°F, with 4.4 in of precipitation across 12.4 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Homer Glen's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Homer Glen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
60°
7th warmest
Overnight low
41°
6th coldest
Precipitation
4.4 in
12.4 wet days
Daylight
13 h 06 min
5:18 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
9 mph
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Homer Glen is village in Will County, Illinois, United States.

Density
421/km²
people per km²
Founded
2001

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 55°F in the first days to 64°F by the end.

A typical April day in Homer Glen reaches about 60°F in the afternoon and slips back to 41°F overnight — a 19°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 46°F and 74°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 12°F warmer than March and about 10°F cooler than May.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
15536
25536
35537
45637
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How April really feels in Homer Glen

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 7 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
7
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.

Homer Glen weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°2.38.65.59.30.0
Feb36° / 21°2.07.14.610.30.0
Mar47° / 31°2.810.22.811.71.6
Apr60° / 41°4.412.40.713.14.4
May70° / 52°4.612.5014.36.1
Jun80° / 62°4.311.70156.3
Jul83° / 66°3.711.4014.75.7
Aug81° / 64°3.710.2013.76.5
Sep75° / 56°2.98.3012.37.1
Oct62° / 44°3.29.20.110.95.5
Nov48° / 33°2.78.61.29.71.9
Dec37° / 24°2.28.33.890.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43268
53367
63367
73367
83466
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitationSnow

Homer Glen gets around 4.4 in of rain and snow over 12.4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days, and about 1 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1394
2394
3394
4394
5394
6394
7404
8403
9403
10413
11413
12413
13423
14423
15422
16422
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25421
26420
27420
28420
29410
30410

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 95% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198200
298200
398200
497210
597210
697210
797210
897210
997210
1097210
1196220
1296220
1396220
1496220
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Wind in April

Winds average 9 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 mph on the calmest days to 9 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
19light breeze
29light breeze
39light breeze
49light breeze
59light breeze
69light breeze
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99light breeze
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309light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 4:57 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:446:09
212.55:426:10
312.55:406:11
412.65:396:12
512.65:376:13
612.75:356:14
712.75:346:16
812.75:326:17
912.85:306:18
1012.85:286:19
1112.95:276:20
1212.95:256:21
1313.05:236:22
1413.05:226:23
1513.15:206:24
1613.15:186:25
1713.25:176:27
1813.25:156:28
1913.35:146:29
2013.35:126:30
2113.35:116:31
2213.45:096:32
2313.45:076:33
2413.55:066:34
2513.55:046:35
2613.65:036:37
2713.65:016:38
2813.65:006:39
2913.74:596:40
3013.74:576:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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135.0Bright
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245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Homer Glen?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
0.6
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Homer Glen for sightseeing.

What to pack for Homer Glen in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Homer Glen sees daytime highs around 60°F and nights near 41°F. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Homer Glen in April

The nearest coast averages about 39°F in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 mi away) is warmest in August at about 73°F and coldest in February near 36°F.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 13 to Sep 15 — about 2.1 months when the water holds above 68°F.

30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°F)Comfort
Jan38Bracing
Feb36Bracing
Mar36Bracing
Apr39Bracing
May45Bracing
Jun57Bracing
Jul70Refreshing
Aug73Refreshing
Sep68Refreshing
Oct58Bracing
Nov49Bracing
Dec42Bracing

UV index in Homer Glen in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Homer Glen peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar5Moderate
Apr6High
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Homer Glen in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Homer Glen is worst in July — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (October, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1418 µg/m³Oct 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Homer Glen?

Homer Glen sits at 41.6°N, 87.9°W, 738 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Goodings Grove, 1.9 mi away.

Topography around Homer Glen

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Homer Glen.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Homer Glen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 ft around an average of 745 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 ft.

The land around Homer Glen is covered by trees (38%), grassland (25%) and cropland (21%) within 2 miles, trees (37%), artificial surfaces (26%) and grassland (23%) within 10 miles, and cropland (42%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
174 ft
10 miles
404 ft
50 miles
751 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Goodings Grove 1.9 mi · Orland Park 5.0 mi · Mokena 5.6 mi · Lemont 6.2 mi · Lockport 6.2 mi · New Lenox 6.2 mi · Tinley Park 8.1 mi · Romeoville 8.7 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Homer Glen (41.6°, -87.9381°, elevation 738 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).